Mega Vote September 18, 2017

In this MegaVote for New York’s 25th, 23rd & 27th Congressional Districts:

Recent Congressional Votes

Senate: Fiscal 2018 Defense Authorization

Senate: Patenaude Nomination – Confirmation

Senate: Fiscal 2018 Defense Authorization

House: Criminal Gang Members

House: Fiscal 2018 Omnibus Appropriations

Upcoming Congressional Bills

Senate: Fiscal 2018 Defense Authorization Bill

Editor’s Note: The House is not in session this week.

Recent Senate Votes

Fiscal 2018 Defense Authorization – Vote Agreed to (61-36, 3 Not Voting)
Corker, R-Tenn., motion to table the McConnell, R-Ky., for Paul, R-Ky., amendment to the McCain, R-Ariz., modified substitute amendment to the bill. The Paul amendment would sunset, six months after enactment, the 2001 authorization for the use of military force in Afghanistan and the 2002 authorization for the use of military force in Iraq.Sen. Charles Schumer voted NOSen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted NO

Criminal Gang Members - Vote Passed (233-175, 25 Not Voting)
The House passed the bill that would define a criminal gang as a group of five or more persons that has the primary purpose of the commission of one or more certain criminal offenses and would prohibit individuals defined as foreign criminal gang members from entering the United States.
Rep. Louise Slaughter voted NORep. Tom Reed voted YESRep. Chris Collins voted YES